Combination-tool.



No. 638,896. Patented Dec. 12, I899. N. V. WATSON 81. J. K. BAVITT.COMBINATION TOOL.

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COMBINATION TOOL.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 638,896, dated December12, 1899.

Application filed April 4, 1899.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, NORRIS V. WA'rsoN and JAMES K. GAVITT, citizens ofthe United States of America, residing at Parnassus, in the county ofWestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in OombinatioirTools, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The herein-described invention relates to certain new and usefulimprovements in combination-tools, and more particularly to that classknown as envelop openers and sealers.

The invention has for its object to construct a device of theabove-referred-to class that may be conveniently used for the followingpurposes: to seal, stamp, and open envelops; furthermore, an instrumentthat will contain both a paper-cutter and eraser.

The invention further aims to construct a device of theabove-referred-to class that will be compact and easily handled for thepurposes heretofore stated.

A still further object of the invention is to construct an instrumentthat will be strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive tomanufacture.

With the above and other objects in view the invention finally consistsin the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more particularly described, and specifically pointed out inthe claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification and whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the differentviews, in which Figure 1 is a view in perspective of our improvedcombination-tool. Fig. 2 is a top view in perspective of a portion ofthe instrument with the rollers and bearings removed and showing thecover in position. Fig. 3 is a detail view in perspective of the rollersand bearings. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view in perspective of thecover. Fig. 5 is a detail view in perspective of the spring-plate. Fig.6 is a detail view of the shank for the knife and cutter blades. Fig. 7is a vertical longi- Serial No. 711,737. (No model.)

tudinal sectional view of the instrument. Fig. 8 is a side elevation ofthe same. Fig. 9 is a transverse vertical longitudinal sectional view ofthe same. Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line mac,Fig. 7. Fig. 11 is a similar view taken on the line y y.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 represents an oblong rectangularcasing, which is provided on its sides with a milled gripping-surface 2.Slots 3 3 are formed in the casing and extend in alinement therewith toa point near the upper and lower end of the casing.

The reference-numeral 4 represents a waterreservoir carrying a valve 5on its underside and having an opening 6 on its upper face. A space 7 isformed between the outer face of the reservoir 4 and the inner face ofthe casing 1, in which are arranged a paper-knife or envelop-opener S onthe one side and an eraser 9 on the opposite side of said casing, theblades of said knife and eraser having formed integral therewith shanks10, to which are rigidlysecured heads 11, the latter being adapted tooperate in the slots 3 3, which form guides.

The reference-numerals 12 and 13 represent rollers, which are preferablyformed of absorbent material, said rollers being journaled in bearings14 14, the latter being apertured at 15 15. A securing-band 16 surroundsthe upper portion of the casing, said band carrying spring-plates 17 17,arranged on the sides thereof, said plates having secured to their innerfaces pins 18 18, extending through apertures 19 19, formed in the sideof the said band 16.

Between the inner faces of the band 16 and the outer faces of the casing1 are formed spaces 20 20 for the reception of the bearings 14 14, thelatter being secured to the casing by means of the pins 18 of the plates17 engaging the aperture 15 of the bearings 14.

A wick 21 is inserted through the opening 6, one end of which extendsinto the reservoir 4 and the other end coming in contact with theabsorbent roller 12.

The reference-numeral 22 represents a cover which is adapted to fit overand close the opening 6 0f the reservoir 4. In case it is desired toremove the rollers (see Fig. 2) the latter may be easily released byforcing the spring-plates outwardly, thereby disengaging the pins fromthe bearings H let.

From the above description the operation of our combination-tool will bereadily understood.

It Will be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction of our combination-tool Without departing from the generalspirit of our invention.

Having fully described our invention, What We claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

A combination-tool consisting of a casing, a milled gripping-surfacesecured to said casing, a pair of rollers mounted in bearings at- NORRISV. WATSON. JAMES K. OAVITT.

lVitnesses:

J OHN NOLAND, GEO. D. HAMOR.

